Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.841
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "industrial hemp research and development act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — INDUSTRIAL HEMP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT (Act 547 of 2014)
Michigan · statute · 547 of 2014, Mich. Comp. Laws · 19 active provisions
Provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.842
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Broker" means to engage or participate in the marketing of industrial hemp by acting as an intermediary or negotiator between prospective buyers and sellers. (b) "Cannabis" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, whether growing or not. (c) "Department" means the departm…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.843
Industrial hemp; growing, cultivating, or transporting; grants.
(1) The department or a college or university in this state may grow or cultivate, or both, industrial hemp for purposes of research conducted under an agricultural pilot program or other agricultural or academic research project. (2) The department or a college or university that transports industrial hemp as part of…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.844
Industrial hemp research and development fund; creation; deposit of money or other assets; investment; interest and earnings; money remaining in fund at close of fiscal year; department as administrator; expenditures; purposes.
(1) The industrial hemp research and development fund is created within the state treasury. (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the research fund, including federal research grants. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the research fund. The state tre…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.845
Industrial hemp licensing and registration program; industrial hemp licensing and registration fund; creation; deposit of money or other assets; investment; interest and earnings; expenditures; money remaining in fund at close of fiscal year; department as administrator.
(1) The department shall establish, operate, and administer an industrial hemp licensing and registration program. (2) The industrial hemp licensing and registration fund is created within the state treasury. (3) The state treasurer may receive license and registration fees and administrative fines under this act for d…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.846
Grower of industrial hemp; registration required; exception for college or university; application; form and contents; fees.
(1) Except as otherwise provided under this act for a college or university in this state, a person shall not grow industrial hemp in this state unless the person is registered as a grower under this act. A person other than a college or university in this state that wishes to grow industrial hemp in this state shall s…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.847
Processor-handler of industrial hemp; license required; exception for college or university; application; form and contents; fees.
(1) Except as otherwise provided under this act for a college or university in this state, and except for a processor licensed under the medical marihuana facilities licensing act, 2016 PA 281, MCL 333.27101 to 333.27801, or a testing facility, a person shall not process, handle, broker, or market industrial hemp in th…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.848
Approval or denial of registration or license application; grounds for denial; notice.
(1) The department shall approve or deny a registration or license application submitted under this act in a timely manner. The department shall deny a registration or license application if the application is incomplete or if any of the following apply: (a) The applicant is under the age of 18. (b) The applicant's gro…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.849
Notification of denial of registration or license; appeal; hearing.
(1) If the department denies a registration or license application under this act, the department shall notify the applicant of the denial in writing by letter or electronic mail. (2) An applicant may appeal a denial of his or her registration or license application by submitting to the department a written request for…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.850
Duties and responsibilities of a grower; prohibited conduct; post signage; conditions for sale of industrial hemp to processor.
(1) A grower consents to all of the following: (a) Entry onto, and inspection of, all premises by the department or law enforcement agencies, with or without cause, and with or without advance notice, where industrial hemp or industrial hemp cultivation equipment or materials are located, or to be located. (b) Testing…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.851
Duties and responsibilities of a processor-handler; prohibited conduct.
(1) A processor-handler consents to all of the following: (a) Entry onto, and inspection of, all premises by the department or law enforcement agencies, with or without cause, and with or without advance notice, where industrial hemp or industrial hemp processing equipment or materials are located or to be located. (b)…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.852
Conditions for suspension of registration or license; notification of suspension; cease of activities.
(1) If any of the following allegations are made concerning a registered grower or licensed processor-handler, the department shall suspend his or her registration or license for not more than 60 days: (a) The registered grower or licensed processor-handler intentionally grew or was in possession of cannabis with a del…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.853
Revocation of registration or license; hearing to appeal; preponderance of evidence; destruction or confiscation of all cannabis upon revocation; lifting of suspension.
(1) The department shall not permanently revoke a registration or license suspended under section 12 unless the department has notified the registered grower or licensed processor-handler of the allegation against him or her and given the registered grower or licensed processor-handler an opportunity for a hearing to a…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.854
Testing required before harvesting or destroying an industrial hemp crop; failure to comply; certified report of testing results; rules; falsified sample; felony; penalties.
(1) A grower that intends to harvest or destroy an industrial hemp crop shall schedule a test of a sample of the crop by a testing facility, and the testing facility shall test the sample not less than 15 days before the intended harvest or destruction date. (2) A grower who harvests or destroys a crop before receiving…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.855
Modification or alteration of site; request form; fee; written approval.
(1) Before implementing an alteration to a site listed in a grower's registration, the grower shall submit a site modification request form, as prescribed by the department, and the required fee, as provided in section 16, based on the number of requested alterations and obtain written approval from the department. (2)…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.856
Fees.
(1) An applicant for a grower registration or processor-handler license, or a registered grower or licensed processor-handler, under this act is subject to the following fees, as applicable: (a) A grower registration fee of $100.00. (b) A processor-handler license application fee of $1,350.00. (c) A site modification f…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.857
Violation of act or rules; administrative fines.
(1) A person who individually, or by the action of his or her agent or employee, or as the agent or employee of another, violates this act or a rule promulgated under this act is subject to an administrative fine. Upon the request of a person to whom an administrative fine is issued, the director shall conduct a hearin…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.858
Rules; implementation of act.
The department shall establish rules for the implementation of this act in accordance with the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 286.859
Preemption.
A political subdivision of this state shall not adopt any rule, regulation, code, or ordinance to restrict or limit any requirements under this act relating to industrial hemp. This act supersedes and preempts any rule, regulation, code, or ordinance of any political subdivision of this state relating to industrial hem…